Mary Ann Slattery murdered Johnstown/Cresson PA 1909
On page 5 of the "Adams County News" Gettysburg, PA dated Oct. 2 1909:
"Mystery in Woman's Death
Police Believe she was assaulted, robbed and murdered.
Johnstown, PA., Oct. 1 - A complete mystery surrounds the death of Miss Mary Ann Slattery, whose charred body was found in the ruins of her home near Cresson, and which is being investigated by the Cambria county authoities.A theory of robbery and murder develops from the fact that Miss Slattery was quite wealthy and from the further fact that her skull was fractured at the base of the brain.According to facts already in the hands of the authorities, it is believed that the woman was assaulted, robbed and murdered.
Michael Myers, a farm hand, who declares he spent the night in Cresson and returned only to find the home in ruins, is being detained while the authorities complete their investigations."